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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.95, 6,035.12 and 3,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.95, 6,035.12 and 3,566.44 is: 5,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.95 : 6,035.12 = 3,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.95/6,035.12 = 3,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.95x = 6,035.12 × 3,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.95x = 21,523,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,893.37/4,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.69

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